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ShareNetwork exists to solve a very specific and very real problem:

Local communities want to take care of their own people - especially when it comes to food and basic needs - but the systems we rely on today no longer make that easy. They are failing those they were meant to serve.

Over time, help has become centralized, bureaucratic, and distant.
Decisions are made far away. Rules multiply. Costs grow.
And despite decades of effort and billions of dollars spent, the same problems remain.

ShareNetwork was built because communities need a different structure, not more programs.

ShareNetwork provides infrastructure, not control.

It helps local communities organize, operate, and remain accountable without giving up authority to outside institutions, corporations, or government programs.

This page will help you quickly understand whether ShareNetwork is right for you - before you go any further.

ShareNetwork is:

• Infrastructure that helps local communities act
• A clear set of standards and certification for trust
• A coordination system for food, volunteers, and transparency
• A model rooted in subsidiarity and local responsibility
• Designed to work with parishes, farmers, and community leaders
• Independent of federal funding and corporate influence

Each Share Node is locally governed, locally operated, and locally accountable.

ShareNetwork is not:

• A centralized charity
• A food distributor
• A fundraising platform
• A government program
• A corporate nonprofit
• An owner of local assets or operations

ShareNetwork does not control parishes, farms, or communities.

Local authority stays local.

ShareNetwork is designed for people who want real, local solutions:

Parish leaders and councils
who want safe, transparent initiatives that respect parish authority

Local farmers and producers
who want to serve their own communities directly

Lay leaders and organizers
who want to build something real without bureaucracy

Families and donors
who want trust, transparency, and visible local impact

Participation is voluntary.
Control remains local.

• A local community forms a Share Node
• The node operates locally using ShareNetwork standards
• Transparency and accountability are maintained publicly
• Certification confirms trust and responsible operation
• The community retains full authority and control

ShareNetwork does not run the Share Node.
It ensures the Share Node is run responsibly.

If you are a parish council or board member
→ Visit Parish Councils & Boards

If you want to understand why this matters now
→ Visit Why This Matters Now

If you want to understand the mechanics
→ Visit How ShareNetwork Works

If you want to explore starting a local initiative
→ Visit Start a Share Node

If you want full documentation
→ Visit the Parish Council Packet

ShareNetwork is built on a simple principle:

Strong communities are built locally - not managed from afar.

If you are looking for another centralized program, this is not it.

If you are looking for local responsibility, transparency, and a structure that actually works - you are in the right place.